alzheimer’s care

(BPT) – Virtually all parents have experienced the terror of looking up from what they were doing only to realize their child has wandered off. Your pulse races, your heart pounds and you can’t relax until your child is back in sight. As children grow up, they learn to stay put — or at least […]

Mom was doing so well – still successfully caring for herself. Then one day, you notice a significant change in her behaviour and mood. You book an appointment with her doctor, only to find out that her actions are simply due to the progressive nature of her dementia. You knew that things would change, but […]

If you or your loved one have been diagnosed with dementia, I understand that you may be feeling overwhelmed, scared, and anxious about the future. You’re not alone in your worries, and you’re certainly not alone in terms of care and treatment options. Although there isn’t a cure for dementia, there are treatments that can […]

We have long known that Alzheimer’s is on the rise. Each year, it affects more and more individuals both directly and indirectly. Today, there are approximately 5.3 million Americans personally affected by Alzheimer’s, not to mention the millions of individuals that care for this rising population. It has been projected that Alzheimer’s rates will nearly […]

by Marianne Sciucco, author of Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story What do you know about Alzheimer’s? Anything? What should you know about Alzheimer’s? Something. This is not just our parents’ disease. It’s a problem that has far-reaching complications, not only wreaking havoc in the life of the one afflicted, but in the lives of […]